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272: By The Numbers

Good Job, Brain!

CHAPTER

Exploring Unique Types of Prime Numbers and Cicada Life Cycles

The chapter discusses various special types of prime numbers beyond the traditional ones, such as e-merps, holy primes, naughty primes, and twin primes, including a palindromic and beastly prime named Belfigur's Prime. It also delves into the fascinating world of cicadas and their prime number year life cycles, explaining how different species like the 13-year and 17-year cicadas synchronize their emergence to avoid predators and resource competition.

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